There are 3 ways to get from Neath to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 44m£88–158Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Holyheadcar 164.4 mi
4h 13m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
7h 49m
Neath to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Holyhead via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Neath and Holyhead is 271 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Neath to Holyhead, including transfers.
Neath to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Holyhead is 165 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Neath to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Holyhead via Cardiff Central in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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